Batakrushna Sahu
NationalityIndian
OccupationFarmer
AwardsPadma Shri (2020)

Batakrushna Sahu is an Indian farmer from Odisha. He was conferred with Padma Shri in 2020 for his contribution in animal husbandry.[1][2][3]

Biography

A farmer from Sarkana village of Khordha district, Sahoo started pisciculture in 1986.[4] He trained many farmers in spawn production through traditional breeding methods. He did not get any financial help from the government. He also trained students of several colleges in Odisha.[4]

Awards

Sahoo was conferred with Padma Shri in 2020 for his contribution in animal husbandry.

References

  1. ^ "From Arun Jaitley to Karan Johar: Here's full list of Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri awardees 2020". Deccan Herald. 25 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Padma Awards announced; posthumous honour for Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj". The Times of India. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Full list of 2020 Padma awardees". The Hindu. 26 January 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
  4. ^ a b "'Thought It Was A Spam', Batakrushna Sahoo On His Padma Shri Call". Odisha Television. 26 January 2020. Archived from the original on 26 January 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2020.



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